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Definition of misunderstanding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
comprehensionfailure to understand something correctly
- There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
2.
disputedisagreement or quarrel
- Their misunderstanding over the project's goals led to tension..
Adjective
confusedDated not understanding something correctlyDated
- She gave a misunderstanding answer to the question.
Expressions with misunderstanding
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major mismatch in understanding between people
Their texts created a big gulf of misunderstanding during the project.
warn against any wrong ideas or confusion
Let there be no misunderstanding, this rule applies to everyone.
Origin of misunderstanding
Old English, mis- (wrongly) + understandan (to grasp)
Terms with misunderstanding included in their meaning
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communication
used to correct someone's misunderstanding
emotion
state of misunderstanding or being confused
decision making
serious wrong choice, major error, or misunderstanding
communication
clarify a misunderstanding or misconception
communication
resolve a misunderstanding or problem
misunderstanding
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
confusion
cause confusion or misunderstanding
relationship
solve a misunderstanding between people by talking openly about it
error
mistake due to misunderstanding or confusion
corrective
emphasizes a point to correct a misunderstanding
communication
clarify a misunderstanding or confusion
misunderstanding
misunderstand each other or be confused about something
ensure understanding
to ensure no misunderstanding
honesty
false or misleading statement causing misunderstanding
confusion
causing disorder or misunderstanding
communication
starting with a misunderstanding or mistake
correcting mistake
give correct information to fix someone's misunderstanding
correcting
correct information or a misunderstanding
communication
understand clearly without misunderstanding
resolving
resolve a misunderstanding or conflict
correction
correct a previous error or misunderstanding
communication
provide explicit details to avoid misunderstanding
resolve issues
clarify or resolve a misunderstanding
problem-solving
resolve a problem or misunderstanding
Examples of misunderstanding in a sentence
Their friendship ended over a simple misunderstanding. A misunderstanding caused the friends to stop talking. The meeting ended in a misunderstanding. His misunderstanding comment caused confusion. The misunderstanding response led to errors.
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- French:malentendu, mal compris, ...
- German:Missverständnis, missverstanden, ...
- Italian:malinteso, frainteso, ...
- Spanish:malentendido, equivocado, ...
- Portuguese:mal-entendido, equivocado, ...
- Chinese:误解, 误会的, ...
- Japanese:誤解, 誤解した, ...
- Arabic:سوء فَهْم, مُخْطِئ في الفَهْم, ...
- Hebrew:אִי־הֲבָנָה, מוּטְעֶה, ...
- Russian:недоразумение, неправильный, ...
- Ukrainian:непорозуміння, неправильний, ...
- Hindi:गलतफ़हमी, भ्रमित, ...
Definition of misunderstand - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
wrong interpretationinterpret something incorrectly
- He misunderstood the instructions and took a wrong turn..
2.
wrong intentionfail to comprehend the true intention of someone
- She misunderstood his sarcasm as genuine praise..
Origin of misunderstand
English, mis- (wrongly) + understand (comprehend)
Examples of misunderstand in a sentence
Don't misunderstand my intentions; I'm here to help. I often misunderstand his jokes. They misunderstand each other's intentions frequently.
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- French:mal comprendre, se méprendre sur, ...
- German:missverstehen, ...
- Italian:capire male, ...
- Spanish:entender mal, ...
- Portuguese:interpretar mal, ...
- Chinese:误解, ...
- Japanese:誤解する, 勘違いする, ...
- Arabic:أَسَاءَ الْفَهْم, لَم يَفْهَم, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִין לֹא נָכוֹן, לְפָרֵשׁ לֹא נָכוֹן, ...
- Russian:неправильно понять, ...
- Ukrainian:неправильно зрозуміти, ...
- Hindi:गलत समझना, गलतफहमी होना, ...
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